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Carleton Cheerboys celebrate a touchdown at the Homecoming football game.Carleton Cheerboys celebrate a touchdown at the Homecoming football game on 10/11/08. Carleton beat Augsburg College 49-41 to rise to the top of the conference standings and No. 22 in the nation.

Dylan Gessner celebrates a victoryDylan Gessner (44) celebrates in the closing seconds of the homecoming football game on 10/11/08. Carleton beat Augsburg College 49-41 to rise to the top of the conference standings and No. 22 in the nation.

Carleton CheerboysCarleton cheerboys fired up at the homecoming football game on 10/11/08. Carleton beat Augsburg College 49-41 to rise to the top of the conference standings and No. 22 in the nation.

Steve Ramey celebratesSteve Ramey (35) celebrates with a teammate during the homecoming football game on 10/11/08. Carleton beat Augsburg College 49-41 to rise to the top of the conference standings and No. 22 in the nation.

Drew ZillerDrew Ziller celebrates a touchdown during the homecoming football game on 10/11/08. Carleton beat Augsburg College 49-41 to rise to the top of the conference standings and No. 22 in the nation.

Jon LienRunning back Jon Lien fights off a tackle during the homecoming football game on 10/11/08. Carleton beat Augsburg College 49-41 to rise to the top of the conference standings and No. 22 in the nation.

Kilian MurphyRunning back Kilian Murphy sprints upfield during the homecoming football game on 10/11/08. Carleton beat Augsburg College 49-41 to rise to the top of the conference standings and No. 22 in the nation.

Carleton Cheerboys at the Homecoming football game.Carleton Cheerboys root on the football team at the Homecoming game on 10/11/08. Carleton beat Augsburg College 49-41 to rise to the top of the conference standings and No. 22 in the nation.

Carleton Cheerboys at the Homecoming football game.Carleton Cheerboys at the Homecoming football game on 10/11/08. Carleton beat Augsburg College 49-41 to rise to the top of the conference standings and No. 22 in the nation. After every Carleton touchdown, the Cheerboys do pushups equal to Carleton's score in the football game.

Joseph Melrose, former U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, speaks at a recent ConvocationJoseph Melrose, former U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, speaks at a recent Convocation. Examining the legacy of former Minnesota Governor Harold Stassen, one of the signers of the United Nations charter, Melrose's presentation is titled "US Role in the UN: From Stassen to the 21st Century."

Joseph Melrose, former U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, speaks at a recent ConvocationJoseph Melrose, former U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, speaks at a recent Convocation. Examining the legacy of former Minnesota Governor Harold Stassen, one of the signers of the United Nations charter, Melrose's presentation is titled "US Role in the UN: From Stassen to the 21st Century."

Mary Martz and Connie Martin perform in "The Soldier's Tale"Mary Martz, Senior Lecturer in Voice, performs as the Narrator and Princess in "The Soldier's Tale", part of Carleton's campus-wide commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I. Connie Martin, Lecturer in Bass, is pictured at right.

Carleton faculty members perform "The Soldier's Tale"Carleton faculty members (from left) Rick Penning, Ben Allen, Mary Martz, and Connie Martin perform "The Soldier's Tale", part of Carleton's campus-wide commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I.

Carleton faculty members perform in "The Soldier's Tale"Carleton faculty members (from left) Rick Penning, Ben Allen, Mary Martz, and Connie Martin perform "The Soldier's Tale", part of Carleton's campus-wide commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I.

Carleton faculty members perform "The Soldier's Tale"Carleton faculty members (from left) Rick Penning, Ben Allen, Mary Martz, and Connie Martin perform "The Soldier's Tale", part of Carleton's campus-wide commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I.

Carleton faculty members perform "The Soldier's Tale"Carleton faculty members (from left) Rick Penning, Ben Allen, Mary Martz, and Connie Martin perform "The Soldier's Tale", part of Carleton's campus-wide commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I.